The Vatican Finally Responds to Olympics “Last Supper” Controversy; Is the Olympics Closing Ceremony Going to Mock Christianity?
By Deadline. In a rare weekend release, the Vatican responded Saturday to the controversial drag performance that depicted Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” painting during the 2024 Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony last week. . .
The Vatican Saturday said that the performance showed a lack of “respect for others.”
“The Holy See was saddened by certain scenes at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games and cannot but join the voices raised in recent days to deplore the offense done to many Christians and believers of other religions,” it said in a weekend press release.
“At a prestigious event where the whole world comes together to share common values, there should be no allusions ridiculing the religious convictions of many people. The freedom of expression, which is clearly not called into question here, is limited by respect for others,” the Vatican said. (Read more from “The Vatican Finally Responds to Olympics “Last Supper” Controversy” HERE)
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Is the Olympics Closing Ceremony Going to Mock Christianity?
By News Editor. The closing ceremony poster for the Olympics has ignited a heated debate over its use of Christian symbolism.
The Olympics poster, which has garnered attention on Reddit, depicts a dramatic and vivid representation that aligns with a biblical quote about Satan’s fall from grace.
Poster of the Closing Ceremony of the Olympics (“And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” Luke 10:18)
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The Reddit post features a striking image with the phrase “And he said to them, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven’” from Luke 10:18.